Mauricio Pochettino has told Harry Kane to focus on firing Tottenham back into the Champions League ahead of chasing another Golden Boot.

England striker Kane trails Liverpool's Mo Salah 31-27 in the race for the top flight's coveted gong for marksmen.

Kane has won the Golden Boot for the last two years, and after hitting his 42nd goal in all competitions for club and country in the 2-0 win against Watford on Monday night, he admitted he has not given given up hope of completing a hat-trick of awards.

Spurs head coach Pochettino has no qualms about Kane's attitude, but on the eve of the trip to wooden spoonists West Brom he reminded his top scorer of the batting order in Tottenham's objectives.

Harry Kane is four goals behind Mohamed Salah (Image: Clive Rose)

Mauricio Pochettino wants top four to be Kane's priority (Image: Getty)

Pochettino said: “He needs to be focused on helping the team to finish in the top four and playing in the Champions League next season.

“Of course, if he scores and there is the possibility to catch Salah, that would be fantastic, but helping the team to win is the most important thing.

“Now we need to be focused on the club finishing in the top four and we have the quality to do it.

“Harry will have chances to score in our last three games, no doubt, but now the bigger target is the top four.

Mohamed Salah's incredible form this season has seen him top the scoring charts (Image: John Powell)

“He knows very well he has to keep working hard to score goals – and he knows very well the collective target is more important.”

Poch Spice needs just four points from the last three games to deliver Champions League football when Spurs move into their shiny new White Hart Lane stadium in August.

Mousa Dembele (twisted ankle) is doubtful for the trip to the Hawthorns after limping off at Wembley on Monday night.